Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC

jfenn · 03-08-2008, 10:21 AM

I'm seeking some recommendations from experienced builders. I need an AGP video card for an older desktop system I'm building from some spare parts. I read the posted article on selecting a video card, but am still unsure.

The parts on hand are an Athlon XP1700+ (Palomino core), DFI AD73 PRO mb (VIA KT-266A chip set), 512MB of PC2700, and an Enermax 350W psu, model EG365P-VE FMA Ver. 1.2. I don't plan to use it for gaming, but I do plan to upgrade to an LCD and want a video card with a DVI connector, and preferably one that will display in high def. on say a 19" to 22" monitor. The motherboard manual says the AGP slot is a universal AGP that supports AGP 2x and AGP 4x.

The article advised me to get a card with DirectX 9 and at least 128MB. Almost all of the cards I've looked at with DVI connectors say "AGP 8x" or "AGP 4x/8x", have either 128MB or 256MB, and DirectX 9. Sometimes their specs will say that an AGP 2.0 slot is required, but I never see "Universal AGP slot" as a requirement. What do you recommend?

**Deleted090308** · 03-08-2008, 02:18 PM

Hi

This card will work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814127203R

It can run with an AGP 4x motherboard and doesn't require a lot of power.
Max resolution: 2048 x 1536.

**emosun** · 03-08-2008, 04:29 PM

How high def of video? Because older machines do struggle with high def, and when I used to have a 6200 it didn't playback high def very well at all. Like high def video game and movie trailers.

jfenn · 03-08-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanks for the link! It's no longer available from Newegg, but I'll check on ebay.

In answer to the question "How high def?", I'd like 1920 x 1080p, but if that's not feasible given the other hardware constraints, then 720p at a minimum.

Thank you both for the posts!

**simpswr** · 03-08-2008, 08:08 PM

Try this one . . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130099

**emosun** · 03-08-2008, 09:11 PM

On my old machine the cpu wasn't fast enough either, when I played high def the cpu would go up to 100% and play the video real laggy. Make sure the cpu can handle it.

**Deleted090308** · 03-08-2008, 11:11 PM

The 6200 was "in stock" when I posted the link.

Another ($31.99 after $5.00 Mail-In Rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127317

**emosun** · 03-09-2008, 08:42 AM

yea thats the same one i used to have.

03-08-2008, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
jfenn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Win2K	Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC I'm seeking some recommendations from experienced builders. I need an AGP video card for an older desktop system I'm building from some spare parts. I read the posted article on selecting a video card, but am still unsure. The parts on hand are an Athlon XP1700+ (Palomino core), DFI AD73 PRO mb (VIA KT-266A chip set), 512MB of PC2700, and an Enermax 350W psu, model EG365P-VE FMA Ver. 1.2. I don't plan to use it for gaming, but I do plan to upgrade to an LCD and want a video card with a DVI connector, and preferably one that will display in high def. on say a 19" to 22" monitor. The motherboard manual says the AGP slot is a universal AGP that supports AGP 2x and AGP 4x. The article advised me to get a card with DirectX 9 and at least 128MB. Almost all of the cards I've looked at with DVI connectors say "AGP 8x" or "AGP 4x/8x", have either 128MB or 256MB, and DirectX 9. Sometimes their specs will say that an AGP 2.0 slot is required, but I never see "Universal AGP slot" as a requirement. What do you recommend?

03-08-2008, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC Hi This card will work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814127203R It can run with an AGP 4x motherboard and doesn't require a lot of power. Max resolution: 2048 x 1536. Last edited by Deleted090308; 03-08-2008 at 02:20 PM.

03-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,996 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC How high def of video? Because older machines do struggle with high def, and when I used to have a 6200 it didn't playback high def very well at all. Like high def video game and movie trailers. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-08-2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
jfenn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Win2K	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC Thanks for the link! It's no longer available from Newegg, but I'll check on ebay. In answer to the question "How high def?", I'd like 1920 x 1080p, but if that's not feasible given the other hardware constraints, then 720p at a minimum. Thank you both for the posts!

03-08-2008, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,271 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC Try this one . . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130099 __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-08-2008, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,996 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC On my old machine the cpu wasn't fast enough either, when I played high def the cpu would go up to 100% and play the video real laggy. Make sure the cpu can handle it. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-08-2008, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC The 6200 was "in stock" when I posted the link. Another ($31.99 after $5.00 Mail-In Rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127317

03-09-2008, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,996 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need an AGP card for old Socket A PC yea thats the same one i used to have. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list